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The Cook and the Chef: 6.30 on ABC

So be sure to have your feet up and beverage of choice in hand in preparation for some serious foodie indulgence…

The Cook and The Chef will be returning to Wednesday nights February 13th 2008, screening on ABC TV at 6.30pm.

In The Cook and The Chef Maggie introduces Executive Chef Simon Bryant to her home region and the people who supply her with the produce she has used to create her culinary reputation. Simon shares her joy of good produce and also shares with viewers the secrets of converting home cooked dishes into restaurant meals.

Each week, in each season of the year, The Cook and The Chef visit a couple of local producers whose crops are ready for the table and then take the produce back to Maggie’s kitchen. Maggie and Simon transform the fresh ingredients into dishes that everyone can cook, along the way providing helpful tips on how food is best bought and prepared.

“What I am able to do and perhaps it’s because I’ve never been taught, is to show people how they can get the wow factor out of the simplest of cooking. Whereas what Simon brings to the table, besides his wonderful cheekiness, is his fantastic technique, passion and knowledge of food.” Maggie said.